why?

Why study law at 50 years of age?  From a vantage point of 25, it would seem to be too late.  I don't think it's ever too late to thirst for knowledge and to follow the urge.  There may be very good economic or personal reasons not to make the choice I've made, but those are items to be placed in the scales and weighed against the way my blood runs hot and my mind wakes up when I begin to read or discuss the law.  In my case, 5 or even 10 years ago, the scales tipped against law school.  But today, they do not.  And so I have begun.

Earlier this spring I took the required introductory classes: Introduction to Jurisprudence and Introduction to Legal Research and Writing and am now engrossed in the early days of  the stage fondly called "first year".  The school I attend is a night school, and it takes 4 years to finish rather than 3.  That may make some disdainful, but before you sneer, know that this school performs well in terms of bar pass rates, moot court and other competitions and is accredited.  And it means I can go to school while working full time during the day.

The things I write here are just my opinions.  Any reference to other students or teachers is purely my observations, and may include some fiction.  I've become enamored with legal fictions and fully intend to use my own fictions here.  If you think you recognize someone, think twice, because names and descriptions will be intermixed to protect identities.

Here's to another new beginning!  Life is full of them, and each is a gift, a shiny new joy to be discovered and explored.